Wednesday, 26 January 2011

Monday, 24 January 2011

I've been meaning to get to grips with facebook for ages and after John gave me a brief tour around the system recently, I'm totally hooked. It's such an easy way to get in touch with friends and join in debates. I shall have to discipline myself severely, though, if I wish to write another word of my novel.

I do, however, only want to add people I know or have a shared interest with, otherwise that wall can get smothered in messages.

Great news - the Festival dates have just been posted on the official website - Thursday June 23rd - Sunday June 26th. We've already booked our hotel. If you enjoy my blogs about the festival, is there anything you'd like me to cover if I can? Don't know if I'll get a press badge this year but fingers crossed.

Monday, 17 January 2011

Polly And The Billets Doux are heading out on their first tour of 2011 to coincide with the re-release of their single 'Follow My Feet' next month. Following sold-out shows on their last tour and a long string of festival appearances in 2010, this year looks set to be the band's biggest yet.

2009 saw Polly And The Billets Doux release debut album 'Fiction, Half-Truths and Downright Lies' and chart in the top twenty of Radio 1's Indie Chart. The band were championed by Radio 2 DJs Terry Wogan and Bob Harris as well as gaining BBC 6Music support from the lovely Cerys Matthews. Last year saw three UK tours, a season of festivals including Glastonbury, Big Chill and Loopallu, ongoing support from BBC Introducing and a public declaration of love from Never Mind The Buzzcocks comedian Phil Jupitus. Whatever next?

Polly And The Billets Doux release 'Follow My Feet' on Monday 21st February through iTunes. A strictly limited run of physical copies will be available exclusively at the band's live shows for the duration of their February tour. A live recording of the band performing 'Follow My Feet' is available via www.youtube.com/watch?v=Slrfmxth0Ck.

This information was provided by Lauren Razavi (Polly and The Billet Doux's PR manager.)

Tuesday, 4 January 2011

I'm back in action having basically lost three months due to a tiresome illness. So, I've finished The Yellow Room review and next to be finished is The Magnificent Madness at Glastonbury (Luckily, I found my notes!). I'm running about six months behind schedule but what the heck, life is full of little surprises (often nasty). C'est la vie.